“The next big goal of BJP is to form government in West Bengal in 2026”, said Amit Shah in Kolkata.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the TMC government in West Bengal of indulging in “state-sponsored infiltration” and declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) “next big goal” is to form the government in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Is. Speaking at the launch of BJP's membership drive in Kolkata, the Union Home Minister said that Syama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which has since become the largest political party in the world. “We all are proud to be members of the world's largest party. I have confidence in the workers of Bengal that we will not lag behind in membership numbers. The party has set a target of one crore members. If we look at the history of today's political parties If we examine, most run on caste or family lines. The Bharatiya Janata Party is unique in that its national president and prime minister are ordinary workers without any other background,” Shah said. He further stressed that the next big goal of BJP is to form the government in West Bengal in 2026.

He said- “State sponsored infiltration in Bengal has to be stopped. Joining BJP in Bengal means joining the mission to free the state from the clutches of communists and Mamata Didi. It is a border state and the way the state level But infiltration is being encouraged, there is only one solution: BJP government in 2026. We have to add one crore BJP members in West Bengal to deal with cow and coal smuggling.”

Shah also criticized the Mamata government on August 9 regarding the RG Kar rape-murder case and said that the safety of women is in danger in Bengal. He said, “The dignity of mothers and sisters is being violated in Bengal. Incidents like RG tax have to be stopped, which will be possible only when BJP government is formed in 2026. In 2026 we will get two-third majority in West Bengal. ” Amit Shah also criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that from 2004 to 2014, the UPA government allocated Rs 2.9 lakh crore to Bengal, while from 2014 to 2024, the NDA government gave Rs 7.74 lakh crore.

Shah commented – “(West Bengal CM) Mamata Banerjee claims that Modi ji does not give funds to Bengal. Today I want to ask Mamata didi: In the last 10 years, how much did the Indi alliance allocate to Bengal? From 2004 to 2014, the UPA government has given Rs 2.9 lakh crore and from 2014 to 2024, the NDA government has given Rs 7.74 lakh crore.”

Commenting on the BJP's membership drive, BJP leader Roopa Ganguly mentioned that actor Mithun Chakraborty was also honored at the event. Roopa Ganguly said, “As per BJP rules, membership drives are conducted in each state every few years. Today Amit Shah ji has officially launched this program in West Bengal and Mithun Chakraborty was honored as part of it. to be done.”

After the membership drive, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh expressed confidence that workers will fully participate and help the party reach its one crore membership target. Dilip Ghosh confirmed- “Last time, we had enrolled more than 88 lakh members. Today, there are more MPs and MLAs in the party. Our target is to cross one crore members. There are about seven crore votes in Bengal and more votes from the Lok Sabha. With 2.33 crore votes, I am confident that our workers will accept this challenge and achieve it.

Apart from the membership drive, the Union Home Minister on Sunday inaugurated the Passenger Terminal Building and Friendship Gate at the Land Port of Petrapole in West Bengal. Petrapole Land Port, the largest in South Asia, serves as an important trade and commerce gateway between India and Bangladesh.

The Petrapole (India)-Benapole (Bangladesh) crossing is one of the primary land border crossings for trade and passenger traffic between the two countries. Maitri Gate, a joint cargo gate at the Zero Line, was established through a bilateral agreement. Amit Shah laid its foundation stone on May 9, 2023.